Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
REHABILITATION.
Also R Bennett 81. 90, and R Cramp-
(0hieiai Report.l
CITY Council Room,

AlSU II DtHUtlE 81 ~, dul II TRAMP
ton (conditioual) $50.
Alderman Lundy read a claim of
S2l4. 81 from Michael keeney, caused By
sewer overfl0wS into cellar of dwelling
Referred to claims committee.
Alderman Lundy moved to allow the
absttOir counsel bills-W H. Gest, $500;
E. D. Sweeney. $500; NJ. NJ Sturgeon.
balance $3.50. and W. H. Gest, for ordi-
nance, 500 Alderman Schroeder
moved as an amendment that the bills
lay over. Lost.
Ayes-Howard, Schafer. Winter, Fer
guson, Edwards. Schroeder-6.
Noes-Hampton. Ohlweiler. Corken,
Lundy, LarkiD, Atkinson, Sinnet-7.
The original motion was then adopted
Ayes Hampton. Ohlweiler, Corken,
Luudy. Ferguson. Llrkin, Atkinson.
Sinnet-s
Noes-Howard, Schafer. Winter, Ed
wards, Schroeder-5.
Alderman LarkIn moved that the Bu,
ford estate be allowed 80 for broken
hitching post. Alderman Schroeder
moved as an amendme ut that the claim
be not paid. Both motions were with
drawn, the city being considered not re-
sponsible, and the bill being properly
chargeable to Dir, Green, teamster.
Alderman Hampton reported in favor
of modifying the rates of water charged
to BARRIERS Alderman Atkinson report
ed against the proposition, and on mo-
ton the committee on waterworbs was
given further time.
Alderman Schroeder, from the com
mittee on claims, reported in favor of
paying DR.. ". A. Paul and moved thdt
he be paid $50 in full for his bill of $67
Adopted
Alderman Schroeder reported that the
Kennedy case had been taken into court,
Alderman Lundy moved that the claims
committee make no proposition to settle
until the suit be withdrawn. Adopted
A suit for $4,000 damages by Mrs
Mary J. Riley was reported-the damage
growing out of an injury from c delspi'
dated sidewalk.
The mayor announced having received
and accepted the resignation of Deputy
Marshal Hull and Policeman Harris. He
appointed John Wichman and Adolph
Nelson policeman, and P J. Cary deputy
marshal, who were confirmed unani-
mously.
The mayor submitted the following
resolutions, which were adopted by a
rising vote, on motion of Alderman OIL.
weller:
WHEREAS, God has summoned oul
loved fellow citizen John A. Logan from
the busy scenes of this life, aud
WHEREAS, His character and services
everywhere known were such as to de
mand most honorable mention, be it
Rss0!Ue2 BY, the city council Of the
city of Rock Island, that the state anC
the whole country has lost one of its
greatest citizens; John A. Logan as 6
statesman, soldier and citizen was great
great in his honesty, simplicity, courage
and fidelity. He was true to his cOun,
try, his fellows and himself.
The people loved him, the soldiers OF
the Union looked to him as their best
friend, his political opponents respected
him, His opinions were borrowed from
no one, they were bis own convictions o.
right, and he had the courage to main
tain them at all times and in all places
He was Just to the rich but never thei
servant. Poor himself, he was Away
friend to the poor He was the frienC
and the champion of the people.
The citizens of this city and vicinit,
have many times received proofs of hi
kindly intent to them and devotion t.
their interest.
In his death all our citizens have los
faithful representative and many of u
warm personal friend.
Resoloed, That these resolutions b
spread upon the record and that tn
mayor he requested to send copy t,
Mrs. Logan.
Alderman Lundy, from the financ
committee, reported in favor of securin,
temporary loans to pay the bonds matur
ing in February, at per cent, instea'
of making q new issue of bonds. Alder
man Schroeder moved that the mayo
and finance committee be given the nee
essary authority to arrange for loans at
rate not exceeding 6 per cent. Carries
unanimously.
Adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER.
City Clerb